PHYSOCLIST


Meaning of PHYSOCLIST in English

I. ˈfīsəˌklist noun

( -s )

Etymology: New Latin Physoclisti

: a teleost fish lacking a duct between the air bladder and the alimentary canal

II. adjective

also phy·so·clis·tous | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|klistəs ; or phy·so·clis·tic -tik

Etymology: physoclist from New Latin Physoclisti; physoclistous, physoclistic from New Latin Physoclisti + English -ous or -ic

1. : of or relating to a physoclist or to the Physoclisti

2. : lacking a duct between the air bladder and alimentary canal

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.